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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.24, 129,815.92 and 30,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.24, 129,815.92 and 30,384.76 is: 45,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.24 : 129,815.92 = 30,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.24/129,815.92 = 30,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.24x = 129,815.92 × 30,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.24x = 3,944,425,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,425,573.38/86,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.51

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